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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Frustrated: Not Enough To Breaking My Nets.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2025
     | 549 views

    Master, we are frustrated and exhausted, we fished all night... suddenly there is more than enough to break the nets.

    FRUSTRATED? BREAKING MY NETS, SINKING MY BOAT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I STAND ON THE PROMISES OF GOD --- OUR GOD IS A GOD OF MORE THAN ENOUGH. MY CUP RUNS OVER. Psalm 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    By God's Grace

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025
     | 141 views

    God’s grace meets us in our need, empowers us in our weakness, equips us for every good work, and carries us safely home.

    True story: at home, the last piece of toast would sometimes spark all kinds of family drama. One morning, that lone slice sat between us on the table. My brother lunged for it, and my sister barked, “Pig!” He backed off; she took it. I watched how, in a second, possession became power. What if ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    It All Comes Down To Baptism

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 11, 2026
     | 78 views

    A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year A

    January 11, 2026 Rev. Mary Erickson University Lutheran Church Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17 It All Comes Down to Baptism Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. John sensed that something wasn’t right. He was conducting his ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Protection PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,492 views

    This sermon explores God's might in miracles, obedience, and divine protection through the story of Rahab and the spies in Joshua 2:1-7.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to stand before you today, not by my own strength, but by the grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today, not as individuals, but as a family, a community of believers united by the love of God. We are here to learn, ...read more

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    When You're Sweatin' It

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,461 views

    In the midest of pain, suffering, doubt, disbelief, and even disobedience Jesus is there bringing peace that makes a real difference in life.

    Sermon: When You’re Sweatin’ It John 20:19-31 April 7, 2002 I. Introduction A. I don’t know how many of you noticed but a couple of my family members now look like a lobsters. Yes, we have just gotten back from a week’s vacation. It was wonderful but let me tell you something there is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Holy Saturday Sermon/Service Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,922 views

    A service for Holy Saturday (easter weekend), looking a despair and Psalm 88 as Peter might have said it following his betrayal.

    Holy Saturday – March 30, 2002 Worship Set #1: Intro Section: • Welcome. Announcements (?). Offering (is this appropriate? Necessary for SDC and regular giving…) • Place this service in the order of events of the Easter weekend. • In some churches where there are services of some type every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapters On Crisis Management

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 18, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,322 views

    Discover the five stages in managing crisis from the example of Jesus at Gethesame

    There was a time when I didn’t do know how to search the Bible for answers and comfort. During those times of crisis, I allowed my emotions to control my perspectives and my decisions. I remember almost ten years ago praying for my Aunt, who entered the hospital. I had been a Christian for three ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Reason For Praise

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 15,238 views

    No matter what life throws at us there is always reason to praise God!

    Reason to Praise Psalm 103 February 16, 2003 Introduction Alexander Whyte, the Scottish preacher, always began his prayers with an expression of gratitude. One cold, miserable day his people wondered what he would say. He prayed, "We thank Thee, O Lord, that it is not always like this." It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Using Anger As A Tool

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 26, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,926 views

    USING ANGER AS A TOOL INTRODUCTION: Anger is often given a bad name in our minds. Yet, God has given anger, just as every other emotion, to us. The issue is not to be or not to be angry, but how we can be angry biblically. So for the next few weeks,

    USING ANGER AS A TOOL INTRODUCTION: Anger is often given a bad name in our minds. Yet, God has given anger, just as every other emotion, to us. The issue is not to be or not to be angry, but how we can be angry biblically. So for the next few weeks, we are going to look at the issue of anger, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Business In A Godless World Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,428 views

    Somehow it’s become vogue to cut ourselves off from the world; but God isn’t done with this world yet. One area where God is able to use His people to reach the lost is in our day to day relationships with them.

    You may well remember the story of Joshua. Joshua came after Moses and his Job was to lead the Israelites into the promised land. Because the Canaanites were wicked God commanded Joshua to kill every person in Canaan, because God didn’t want the Israelites to adopt the Canaanite lifestyle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prayer: Caring For Others Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on May 25, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,571 views

    Learn why to pray for others, who to pray for when praying for others and what to pray for when praying for others.

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We return to our message series on prayer. We looked at prayer as communion with God and caring for self. We saw that prayer is not so much getting God to love us or getting ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cause For Contemplation

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,904 views

    In these days of chaos and confusion, Christians need to focus their minds on one encouraging and inevitable truth--The Return of Christ.

    CAUSE FOR CONTEMPLATION Text: Matt.16: 27; Acts 1: 8-11; James 5: 8 Intro: The passages that we have just read all have one basic theme: JESUS IS COMING AGAIN. We Baptists would readily agree that we believe Jesus is going to come again someday, sometime, or one of these days. But folks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servants By God's Authority

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 3,864 views

    Epiphany 5: Our holy God makes us fit to be his servants through the forgiveness that Jesus won for us through his Cross and Resurrection.

    Have you ever read about the homeless children that live in Russia, India and South America? There have been several stories and TV documentaries that have aired in which the plight of these children has been described. There are literally thousands of these children that live in the most pitiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Qualities Of Godly Fathers

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 21,540 views

    Our church, our families and our nation are in desperate need for men to stand up and be the godly fathers they were meant to be.

    Qualities of Godly Fathers Luke 8:41-42, 49-56 June 15, 2003 Morning Service Introduction As we celebrate Father’s Day today, I would like to share the following story about the effect that one father had on his family. This particular family had three small children who were determined to have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Strengthening Your Faith In Troubled Times: A Laughing Faith Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,524 views

    Strengthen your faith by laughter and confidence that God has heard and will intervene in your situation.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches June 29, 2003 “Strengthening Your Faith in Troubled Times--A Laughing Faith” Genesis 18: INTRODUCTION: If you were to measure your faith on a continuum from 1-10, one being “Faith? What faith?” and 10 being “Faith is my middle name,” where would you rate ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist